The Monferrier Dorval Chair of Constitutional Law, a gesture from the State University of Haiti, for the preservation of the memory of Professor Dorval

Inclusive education, social justice

Professor Odonel Pierre-Louis focused his speech on the concept of universalist justice, which advocates the notions of equality of rights, opportunities, and situations for all citizens constituting a society. He especially emphasized the fact that education is a universal right, which leads to equality of opportunities and situations. He also emphasized the fact that the education project should be a priority in the constitution. And that the new constitution envisaged should provide the education sector with the necessary means to make this right effective in the life of every Haitian. He pointed out the passion for equality as one of the greatest virtues of democracy. Before concluding, by showing the need to promote education for citizenship, the irreversible love of our homeland, and the concern to defend it in any case, at the heart of the Haitian education system.

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Research and Development

Vice Rector Jacques Blaise emphasized the need for the Haitian state to finance both the university and university research in Haiti. Because according to him, scientific research and the sustainable development of a country are closely linked and inseparable. While recalling the difficulties encountered by Haitian researchers, who struggle to fulfill their role well. Above all, he insisted on the fact that the new constitution under debate must devote research within the university, and guarantee funding by the Haitian state for research. Because according to him, research is very expensive, of course, but it is the main gateway to new scientific knowledge. Without forgetting the fact that the price of ignorance is even higher, because this is exactly what our dear country is paying in these dark hours.

Technical Trades, Development Factors

The intervention of Mr. Dikel Devariste, in his capacity as director of the National Institute of Vocational Training (INFP) was entirely dedicated to the issue of vocational training in Haiti. He began with a history of vocational training in Haiti, which he attributed to King Henri Christophe who, during his reign, took care to create an academy of sciences and arts in his kingdom. Then he emphasized the creation in 1973 of the pilot center for vocational training as one of the highlights of this particular sector of education in Haiti. The history was followed by a rather disconcerting inventory of this sector, which he heads. To date, the INFP has only 22 institutions dedicated to vocational training for the entire country. He made a plea in the same way as Vice Rector Jacques Blaise in favor of his sector. Affirming that the new constitution must universalize vocational training in Haiti, and require the Haitian state to invest in vocational training for young people, because the benefits would be enormous in this sense. And he concluded by arguing that technology is the driving force behind any major development.

In short, the three speakers of this edition of October 9, 2024, of the Wednesday of the Monferrier Dorval chair mainly emphasized the need to impose, in the next constitution, on the Haitian state the duty to better support the education sector in its public policies. Because it is a sector that is so vital for the overall development of Haitian society. All through a holistic approach, for a real boost to the sector, in order to help it reach the Haitian being at the base, to provide him with the knowledge necessary for his personal development, to help him contribute to the development of his country and to be useful to the rest of the world. For this, the Haitian State must assume its responsibilities in this matter, by paying the price to educate each of its children.